When you join in Indian Univ for the first time you are appointed asAssistant Professorof that subject.

Associate Professoris the rank you get after promotion, presently after 14 years of service without break.

Anyway for Associate Professorship whether you have a PhD or not does not matter as long as you are appointed based on NET/SET. Rules are same for all subjects/courses which are govt aided. In 14 years, after interviewing you and perusing your profile, a team of UGC appointed experts (profs of the subject) promote you to Associate Professorship. This leads to growth in salary, payband, Annual grade pay in a augmented category. Life continues the same way though.
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Comparing Professors to Associate Professors

Academic jobs are ranked based upon professional standards of scholarship depending on the field of study. The job of professor and associate professor both require a doctorate or other professional degree. A main difference involves the level of recognition; professors are nationally or internationally known and associate professors may be an authority in their field, but have not earned the notoriety of a full professor.

Job Title	Education Requirements	Median Salary (2020)*	Job Growth (2018-2028)**
Professor	Ph.D. or professional degree	$88,000 ( professor )	11% (for all postsecondary teachers )
Associate Professor	Ph.D or professional degree	$77,000 ( associate professor )	11% (for all postsecondary teachers )

Responsibilities of Professors vs. Associate Professors

Professors and associate professors both work in a college or university setting, but their responsibilities differ slightly. These differences lie in research quality, teaching and administrative functions, as well as rank. Both professors and associate professors have earned a terminal or professional degree, and are considered experts in their field. They may also both hold tenure, but have a difference in years of service or publications.

Professor

At most universities, professors are the highest ranked teaching position. This profession typically has job security and a somewhat flexible schedule. Professors have research, educational and administrative duties, and they also may have many people working for them. They supervise graduate students and pursue money to fund their research projects.

Job responsibilities of a Professor include:

• Giving presentations at national and international conferences
• Giving class lectures and evaluating student performance
• Publishing research articles or books
• Participating in faculty meetings and departmental planning

Associate Professor

Associate professors progress in their careers by establishing a name for themselves in a particular field of research. In addition to acquiring funding through grants, they prove themselves by the quality of their research. They must also show an ability to communicate the significance of their studies to society, through published materials and teaching. Associate professors also demonstrate service to the institution that employs them.

Job responsibilities of an Associate Professor include:

• Representing their university at conferences
• Teaching and mentoring students
• Publishing their research
• Serving on faculty committees

Related Careers

Those interested in the job of a professor may also be interested in a career as a university administrator. Their work includes managing one of various university or college departments, such as admissions or student life. Someone interested in science and pursuing a career as an associate professor may also consider work as a medical scientist. They conduct research, often in a university setting, and supervise student assistants.

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Hello Sai,

As per your Query this is the difference between assistant professor and associate professor,

Assistant Professor:

Assistant professors generally have five to seven years to gain tenure. During this time, other faculty members study the person's work. If tenure is denied, then the assistant professor usually has a year to find another job.

Associate professor:

An assistant professor who receives tenure becomes an associate professor. An associate professor may later be appointed a full professor.

This is the difference between Assistant professor and associate professor.

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